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Smith, Samuel B-17 Training
Samuel W. Smith passed his instrument school training a week before graduation.
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Smith, Samuel Cadet College
Samuel W. Smith was sent to Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. They had to have college training.
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Smith, Samuel Combat Crew Training
Samuel W. Smith was sent to Lincoln, Nebraska to pick up his combat crew.
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Smith, Samuel Enlistment
Samuel W. Smith wanted to join the Air Corps as an aviation cadet. In 1942, Smith convinced his mother to sign his papers so he could join.
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Smith, Samuel Flying to the United States
Samuel W. Smith went to the landing strip right outside of England to prepare to leave for the United States. The next stop would be Iceland.
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Smith, Samuel Hamburg Missions
Samuel W. Smith got the B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber] up to top speed and buzzed the tower.
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Smith, Samuel Military Honors
Samuel W. Smith was awakened to fly a mission. He had to get up and get his crew ready. They had their breakfast and reported for briefing.
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Smith, Samuel Molesworth, England
Samuel W. Smith arrived in Liverpool [Annotator’s Note: Liverpool, England].
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Smith, Samuel Postwar Life
Samuel W. Smith was sent to North Carolina. In the middle of processing, they canceled their orders.
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Smith, Samuel Preflight School
Samuel W. Smith was sent to California for preflight school. They were put on a troop train for Santa Ana, California.
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Smith, Samuel Prewar Life
Samuel W. Smith was born in September 1924 in Texas. His father was killed when he was 12 years old. He was the oldest of three children.
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Smith, Samuel Primary, Basic, and Advanced Flight Training
Samuel W. Smith was sent to Visalia, California for primary flight school.